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1972 Golden State 400
NASCAR Cup Series Race 15 of 31
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$69,000Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Riverside International Raceway
Margin of Victory:1 Lap+Race Duration:4Hr 3Min 32Sec.Riverside, California
Lead Changes:12Average Speed:98.761 MPH2.63 Mile Paved Road Course
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:3 For 11 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Ray Elder R. ElderDriver: Richard Petty R. PettyDodge:9
Car No.:#96 DodgeCar No.:#43 PlymouthMercury:0
Team:Elder RacingTeam:Petty EnterprisesMatador:0
Crew Chief:Crew Chief:Dale InmanFord:0
Laps Led:47 of 153Pole Speed:108.688 MPH

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Official 1972 Golden State 400 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1796 Ray ElderRay ElderFred Elder (Car Owner)Running015347
2872 Benny ParsonsBenny ParsonsDeWitt RacingRunning01520
3616 Donnie AllisonDonnie AllisonRoger Penske (Car Owner)RunningAMC Matador01500
41248 James HyltonJames HyltonPop KolaRunning01490
52226 Carl JoinerCarl JoinerDean Thorne (Car Owner)Running01480
6312 Bobby AllisonBobby AllisonCoca-ColaRunning01472
71809 Carl AdamsCarl AdamsMarck MotorsRunning01460
81324 Cecil GordonCecil GordonGordon RacingRunning01450
91900 Frank JamesFrank JamesJim Calder (Car Owner)Running01440
101664 Dick MayDick MayLangley RacingRunning01410
112977 Charlie RobertsCharlie RobertsRoberts RacingRunning01410
12404 Hershel McGriffHershel McGriffBeryl Jackson (Car Owner)Running01413
13502 Dick BownDick BownOber LoggingRunning01410
14927 Chuck BownChuck BownDick Bown (Car Owner)Suspension01380
153519 Henley GrayHenley GrayHenley Gray RacingRunning01360
16204 Dick KranzlerDick KranzlerDick Kranzler (Car Owner)Running01350
171532 Kevin TerrisKevin TerrisDean Barnicle (Car Owner)Running01330
183315 Paul DorrityPaul DorrityGlen Dorrity (Car Owner)Engine01300
191038 Jimmy InsoloJimmy InsoloRoger Paquette (Car Owner)Running01300
202306W Bill ButtsBill ButtsGary Sigman (Car Owner)Running01280
21271 Bobby IsaacBobby IsaacK & K InsuranceTransmission010916
22287 Dean DaltonDean DaltonDalton RacingTransmission01020
23143 Richard PettyRichard PettySTPEngine09685
242410 Bill ChampionBill ChampionChampion RacingRunning0870
253830 Walter BallardWalter BallardBallard RacingTransmission0690
26256 Ray JohnstoneRay JohnstoneCos Cancilla (Car Owner)Engine0620
271791 Johnny AndersonJohnny AndersonDon Nuzum (Car Owner)Engine0470
283170 J.D. McDuffieJ.D. McDuffieMcDuffie RacingTransmission0460
293946 John HrenJohn HrenRoger Bracken (Car Owner)Engine0450
301478 Clem ProctorClem ProctorClem Proctor (Car Owner)Engine0370
313686 Sonny EasleySonny EasleyCharles Heckert (Car Owner)Ignition0350
32219 Dick GuldstrandDick GuldstrandDick Gulstrand (Car Owner)Engine0280
331173 Dick BrooksDick BrooksMarvin Welty (Car Owner)Transmission0210
342647 Sam StanleySam StanleyCharles Wagoner (Car Owner)Engine0170
35323 John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr.John Soares, Jr. (Car Owner)Engine0150
363062 Tru CheekTru CheekWalt Price (Car Owner)Engine0120
37378 Ed NegreEd NegreNegre RacingSuspension060
38277 Jack McCoyJack McCoyErnie Conn (Car Owner)Engine050
394095 Bob KaufBob KaufPaul Stockwell (Car Owner)Oil Line040
403431 Markey JamesMarkey JamesTony Oddo (Car Owner)Engine010
(R) Denotes Rookie  ◄► (I) Driver is Ineligible For Points
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